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Fort Morgan and Brush Chambers of Commerce get silly at joint luncheon

Trivia, charades, singing for prizes all part of event

By Jenni Grubbs

Times Staff Writer

Posted:
12/06/2017 05:16:37 PM MST

Fred Ruff of FMS Bank opens the slip he drew from the green bucket Fort Morgan Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Robin Northrup is holding to see what he would either have to act out or sing at the Fort Morgan and Brush Chambers of Commerce Joint Luncheon on Wednesday at the Country Steak-Out. Ruff wound up having to pretend to build a snowman, which was quickly guessed by a member of the crowd, earning him a prize. (Jenni Grubbs / Fort Morgan Times)

Melody Christensen, executive director of the Brush Area Chamber of Commerce, goes over all of the events and activities coming up in Brush over the next couple weeks during the Fort Morgan and Brush Chambers of Commerce Joint Luncheon on Wednesday at the Country Steak-Out. (Jenni Grubbs / Fort Morgan Times)

Trivia Quiz

The following trivia quiz was offered at the Fort Morgan and Brush Chambers of Commerce Joint Luncheon.

1. Which of these companies was the first to use Santa Claus in an advertisement?

A. Pepsi

B. Coca-Cola

C. 7-Up

D. Fanta

2. Which president was the first to decorate the White House Christmas tree?

A. Franklin Pierce

B. Benjamin Franklin

C. George Washington

D. Abraham Lincoln

3. Which country did the gingerbread house come from?

A. Austria

B. Switzerland

C. Germany

D. United Stated

4. What kind of Christmas does Elvis Presley sing about?

A. White

B. Red

C. Blue

D. Snowy

5. In what year was "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens published?

A. 1765

B. 1843

C. 1860

D. 1906

6. What is the name of the Grinch's dog in the movie "How the Grinch Stole Christmas"?

Some of the members of the Fort Morgan and Brush Chambers of Commerce likely did not know exactly what they would be asked to do when they went to the joint luncheon Wednesday at the Country Steak-Out.

But the 55 people who turned out were good sports, playing along with the fun and games Robin Northrup, executive director of the Fort Morgan Area Chamber of Commerce, had planned for the event.

She also had a table full of wrapped prizes for the winners of those games that nicely matched the festive atmosphere given off by a miniature Christmas tree and holiday decorations at the event.

First up, Northrup had a trivia contest, and each table had a 10-question, multiple-choice quiz to fill out while eating lunch. They had to choose answers for questions like: the Grinch's dog's name, which U.S. president first decorated a White House Christmas tree and which reindeer was Rudolph's dad.

Kathy L'Heureux, acting president of the Fort Morgan Area Chamber of Commerce, welcomes everyone to the Fort Morgan and Brush Chambers of Commerce Joint Luncheon on Wednesday at the Country Steak-Out. Next to her is the table of wrapped prizes for the winners of the games and activities at the luncheon. (Jenni Grubbs / Fort Morgan Times)

After the answers were revealed, the Colorado Land Co. table was the winner, with nine questions right, and so they each got to pick a prize.

Brush Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Melody Christensen then spoke about all of the activities happening in Brush in coming weeks, including free movies at the Sands Theatre, "lots of open houses" at various businesses, the Santa Party sponsored by KSIR/B106 radio stations on Dec. 16, the Junior Main Street program ramping up and the VFW's Santa visits fundraiser on Dec. 21.

Fort Morgan Area Chamber Acting President Kathy Kathy L'Heureux then shared what's happening in Fort Morgan, including the opening of the Community Art Show on Thursday at CACE and reception that night, the ongoing Get Your Lights On contest and all the Christmas Capital of the Plains events. That includes shopping nights and give-aways on Thursday nights, free movies at the Cover Theatre on Saturdays and much more.

"There's a lot going on," L'Heureux said. "Come on out."

Next up, Northrup had another game for everyone to play, and it was related to blue tickets each person received as they showed up. She drew numbers on those tickets, and the person with the ticket had to do what was on a slip of paper picked out of a bucket she was holding.

Kent Lindell picks out a prize for being at the winning table, Colorado Land Co., for the trivia contest held during the Fort Morgan and Brush Chambers of Commerce Joint Luncheon on Wednesday at the Country Steak-Out. (Jenni Grubbs / Fort Morgan Times)

Some of the slips had things to act out, such as a snowball fight or building a snowman. Other slips had songs to sing, such as "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" and "Deck the Halls."

Those whose numbers were drawn were good sports about it, acting things out or singing, with the crowd quickly joining in. For example, Fred Ruff of FMS Bank pretended to build a snowman, and Jeni Elrick of the City of Fort Morgan sang "Jingle Bells."

The overall luncheon was a big success, according to Northrup, L'Heureux and Christensen.

"Overall, I think it turned out wonderful," Northrup said. "It's nice when the Brush and Fort Morgan Chambers can come together. We work hand in hand throughout the year."

"I thought it was fun and fantastic," L'Heureux said. "Robin did an excellent job. All I did was show up."

She pointed out that this used to be something the two chambers always did before Christmas, and then it had fallen by the wayside for a while.

"So we brought it back," L'Heurex said. "I think this is the fourth year it's been back."

"I think it was awesome," Christensen said afterward. "It was a lot of fun and was a good event. We appreciate Robin and Kathy for putting this together. I just want to thank the Fort Morgan Chamber for doing this. It'll be our turn next year. It's nice to see us working together."

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